First Ascent Highball Gnocchi V7, Bishop, CA

Elliot Faber at the base of the climb preparing for the send. Photo: Sean Naugle

Our crew was enjoying a climbing trip in Bishop California when we bumped into Elliot Faber who was camping out of the back of his Toyota pickup. He told us about a new highball problem he had been working on top rope for the past season and thought it may go down the next day. After explaining that the route was about 35 ft tall, over hanging, and that he was going to boulder it, we were pumped! Our crew consisted of Kenny Blum (aerial photographer), Geneva Damico (Crash pad sherpa & Moral Support), and myself the photographer. We were psyched to be there to witness and capture his send. Nice work Elliot!